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When is watermelon in season in Rwanda?

Watermelon is in season in Rwanda from July to October. Peak season runs from August to September.

This fruit has a distinctive flavour and soft or juicy flesh. Enjoy it fresh or use it in drinks, salads and desserts.

Fruit

Peak season: Watermelon

in Rwanda during September

Order:
Cucurbitales
Family:
Cucurbitaceae
Genus:
Citrullus
Scientific name:
Citrullus lanatus
JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMarAprilAprMayMayJuneJunJuly — Partial / shoulder seasonJulAugust — Peak seasonAugSeptember — Peak seasonSepOctober — Partial / shoulder seasonOctNovemberNovDecemberDec🍉✓

Country season

Rwanda — Southern Hemisphere. In September, the meteorological season is spring.

spring · Southern Hemisphere

Local production

Grown commercially in Rwanda on a solid, well-established scale.

Common production

Seasonal periods

Peak-season periods per year in Rwanda for watermelon: one.

In season

August – September

Partially in season

JulyOctober
Peak seasonPartial / shoulder seasonOut of season